GKU-RPU-SYLLABUS-2023.pdf
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Responsible Pesticide Use
Instructor: Paul Koch, Ph.D.
This two credit course focuses on turfgrass integrated pest management (IPM) and science-based strategies for reducing the non-target injuries (i.e. pesticide risk) that can occur from repeated pesticide use. Strategies for documenting your IPM progress to groups both within and outside your organization will also be discussed.
Designed Duration: 6 Lectures, 6 Quizzes
Credits Earned: 2
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 13 Lessons
- 6 Quizzes
- 8h Duration
Welcome to Responsible Pesticide Use in Turfgrass Systems!
2 Lessons
- About this course
- How to use GreenKeeper University Software
Section 1: Pesticide Toxicity
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 1: Pesticide Toxicology
- Readings and Other Resources
- Section 1 Quiz
Section 2: Pesticide Usage Best Management Practices
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 2: Pesticide Usage Best Management Practices
- Readings and Other Resources
- Section 2 Quiz
Section 3: Measuring and Reducing Pesticide Risk
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 3: How to Measure and Reduce Pesticide Risk
- Readings and Other Resources
- Section 3 Quiz
Section 4: Disease Predictive Modeling
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 4: Disease Predictive Modeling
- Readings and Other Resources
- Section 4 Quiz
Section 5: Pesticide Alternatives and Organic Management
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 5: Pesticide Alternatives and Biological Control
- Readings and Other Resources
- Section 5 Quiz
Section 6: IPM Goals and Documentation Process
1 Lesson1 Quiz
- Lecture 6: IPM Goals and Documenting Progress
- Section 6 Quiz
Related Courses
Integrated Pest Management in Turfgrass
- Pest Identification and disease epidemiology
- IPM strategies and resistance management
- Principles of disease management
8h
0
12
9
Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses
- Turfgrass disease fundamentals
- Control strategies for diseases of cool-season grasses.
- Dollar spot, take-all patch, summer patch, Anthracnose, brown patch, Pythium, snow molds
12h
1
18
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